Fun Bio Facts

Favorite color:
Red or Orange (but not together)

Favorite food:
Anything Thai (spicy)

Least liked food:
I eat and enjoy it all!!

Favorite movie:
"As Good as it Gets" or the "Family Man"

Favorite album:
Ray Price and the Cherokee Cowboys "Reunited" (1976)

Favorite Polka:
Painter Polka
(Ooh-La-La Polka)

Sign:
Leo (July 23rd)

Born in Calgary Alberta, now residing in Regina Saskatchewan.

Always interested in music, Aaron became an avid fan of traditional country music before he could walk. His mother, Trudy Sklar, would put on Ray Price, Johnny Bush, and Mel Tillis albums for Aaron to listen to as he would spring in time to the music in his Jolly Jumper. His mother recalls Aaron swaying back and forth between songs waiting for the next track to begin.

Once Aaron was old enough to hold a 1/4 sized violin, he began lessons...but he would always sneak over to the back door neighbors' house to play Wayne's drums. The violin lessons would continue for another eight years, but in Aaron's first year of junior high, the violin would be set aside for a pair of drum sticks.

Aaron's first band was "Youngstir" which was based out of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan with Randle Currie (now the steel player for Brad Paisley), Aaron Young (formerly with Barrage), and Tyler Kushneryk ( "The Cleavers").

In 1995 the movie "Frankie and Walter," which featured Frankie Yankovic and Walter Ostanek, was filmed in Saskatchewan. Aaron was hired to be a roadie on the tour, as well as the set photographer. Just prior to taping, Lorne Pavelick suffered a heart attack. Concerned for Lorne's health, the band asked Aaron to sit in with the group after sufficient shots had been taken by the film crew. It wasn't long afterward that Aaron was asked to become a permanent member of the Western Senators, and remains so to this day.

Aside from playing with the Western Senators, Aaron plays drums with the Tex Pistols and has completed five European tours. In addition to the drums, he plays violin, guitar, and piano. When he is not touring, Aaron records traditional country music in his home-based, digital studio.